Weak mag. 2.9 earthquake - Aegean Sea, 49 km southwest of Mytilene, Lesvos, North Aegean, Greece, on Tuesday, 9 Feb 2021 9:40 pm (GMT +2) -
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Weak magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 13 km depth
9 Feb 19:45 UTC: First to report: NOA after 5 minutes.
9 Feb 20:19: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 11.5 km (from 6.2 to 7.1 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 18 km (11 mi) towards SSW.
9 Feb 20:24: Magnitude recalculated from 2.8 to 2.9. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 11.5 to 13.1 km (from 7.1 to 8.1 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3.4 km (2.1 mi) towards SE.
9 Feb 20:19: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 11.5 km (from 6.2 to 7.1 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 18 km (11 mi) towards SSW.
9 Feb 20:24: Magnitude recalculated from 2.8 to 2.9. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 11.5 to 13.1 km (from 7.1 to 8.1 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3.4 km (2.1 mi) towards SE.
Date & time: 9 Feb 2021 19:40:07 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Tuesday, 9 Feb 2021 9:40 pm (GMT +2)
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 13.1 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 38.931°N / 26.0312°E
(Aegean Sea, Greece)Nearest volcano: Kenger (209 km / 130 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
15 km (9 mi) SW of Agios Fokas (pop: 16) --> See nearby quakes!
28 km (17 mi) SSE of Eresos (pop: 1,040) --> See nearby quakes!
34 km (21 mi) WSW of Agiasos (pop: 2,320) --> See nearby quakes!
37 km (23 mi) SSW of Kalloni (pop: 1,780) --> See nearby quakes!
49 km (31 mi) WSW of Mytilene (Mitilini) (pop: 28,300) --> See nearby quakes!
63 km (39 mi) N of Chios (pop: 24,000) --> See nearby quakes!
71 km (44 mi) NNW of Çeşme (Turkey) (pop: 21,300) --> See nearby quakes!
72 km (45 mi) SW of Ayvalik (Turkey) (pop: 70,000) --> See nearby quakes!
93 km (58 mi) NW of Urla (Turkey) (pop: 45,200) --> See nearby quakes!
227 km (141 mi) ENE of Athens (pop: 664,000) --> See nearby quakes!
37 km (23 mi) SW of Lesvos Island (pop: 86,400) --> See nearby quakes!
58 km (36 mi) N of Chios Island (pop: 32,400) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Scattered Clouds
16°C (61 F), humidity: 77%, wind: 5 m/s (10 kts) from SSE
Primary data source: NOA (National Observatory of Athens)Scattered Clouds
16°C (61 F), humidity: 77%, wind: 5 m/s (10 kts) from SSEEstimated released energy: 1.4 x 109 joules (392 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.338 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.9 | 13 km | 30 Km S From Mithimna, Greece | NOA |
| 3.1 | 8.5 km | AEGEAN SEA, Greece | KOERI-RETMC |
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